If you could describe the weekend of the 16 and 17 October with a color, surely there would be brown. But not just any one. The warm, almost coppery one, typical of chestnuts. But also the ruby ​​red or the pearly white of the local wines. Or the iridescent lights of the monuments that will open exclusively at the weekend thanks to the Fai Days. In short, even this time the choice is not lacking. Here are some tips:

Cheeses, cured meats, pasta, truffles, honey, chocolate, sweets and preserves, beer and liqueurs. And, above all, the oil and the wine. To buy or to taste, depending on the choice, among the more 80 stand (absolute record) of food and wine producers at ‘Km 0’ who will participate in the ‘Food and wine festival 2021‘. From tomorrow, Friday 15, and until Sunday 17 October piazza Vittorio Emanuele II in Pisa it will turn into a real food and wine journey with the excellences of the Pisan territory. Which will also be the protagonist of the menus of neighboring bars and restaurants. And there will also be information points, masterclasses, guided tastings and playful activities designed for the little ones in front of Keith Haring’s murals.

The 16 and 17 October back to the medieval village of Rivalto there’Brown Festival‘, as a real renowned specialty of the country is called: the Chestnut. Two days in which it will be possible to taste Rivalto chestnuts in all sauces, from bread to desserts to traditional roasted chestnuts. In fact, the festival restaurant will be active for lunch and dinner, while there will also be several ‘savory’ stands, stalls with artisan and local products and entertainment for the little ones. On Sunday afternoon there will also be a performance by the youth band of Terricciola ‘The Shining Winds’.

To stay on the subject of chestnuts just a Orciatico, in the Pisan hills. here, Sunday 17 October, the 48th edition of the ‘Chestnut Festival‘. An event not to be missed, among the beautiful autumn colors of the surrounding nature, to savor local specialties with music, dance and much more. And the absolute protagonist is the Chestnut: in the streets of the village there will be roasted chestnuts and ballotte, chestnuts and sweet wine, as well as other foods to taste, from pancakes to sandwiches and donuts.

With the FAI Autumn Days this weekend the artistic and architectural treasures of the area also open, often closed to the public. In the province of Pisa, the local sections of the Fondo Ambiente Italiano have created two ‘paths’. The first, a Vicopisano, involves the three Romanesque churches of San Jacopo in Lupeta, Sant’Andrea in Nocciola and the Parish of Santa Maria Assunta. A Volterra instead it will be possible to visit saline solution, fraction which owes its name to the conspicuous rock salt deposits enclosed underground. A presence that dates back to the Etruscan era and since then has been an economic resource for the entire territory.

Usually the battle of San Romano is known for the triptych by the painter Paolo Uccello. But what if the story gets animated? The theatrical show tells the story with irony and lightness ‘Whose battle? Semi-serious conference on the battle of San Romano ‘, staged Saturday 16 October by the Passepartout company with the extraordinary participation of Katia Beni, in the Sala del Don Enzo Terreni in Montopoli in Val d’Arno. In this way it will be possible to learn more about the historical event, having fun.

A The City of the Theater of Cascina on Sunday 17 October ‘Paloma’ arrived. Who is it about? Meanwhile, it is a doll, with the appearance of a grandmother, with many stories to tell. And she is also the protagonist of the show ‘Paloma, counter-time ballad ‘. Together with the music played live, Paloma will be able to enchant young and old, to make herself unforgettable with her memories, teaching that the people we love always remain alive in our hearts.

therebike of stories‘arrives in Pisa for a morning (Sunday 17 October) with lots of entertainment and readings for children. Departure is from Scotto Garden to get, between a story and a ride, up to Citadel Park. It will also be possible to buy the book ‘The bike of stories’, edited by Daniela Bertini, to finance the construction of a library in Ethiopia in memory of little Marianeve.

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